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2006 GMC Sierra 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2006 GMC Sierra 2500

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 66 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes: 24 reports
  • Power Train: 12 reports
  • Steering: 10 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6 reports
  • Tires: 6 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
160
2003143
2004115
200566
200683
200763
200831
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
24Power Train
12Steering
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Tires
6
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
5Electrical System
4Air Bags
3Fuel System, Diesel
2Suspension
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Structure
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 7 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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83,000 miles · May 24, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB WAS REPLACED. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA ODI #10402515

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2009
Suspension

I ATTEMPTED TO PREVIOUSLY MAKE SEVERAL REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST OF THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING. THE SUSPENSION MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISES AND AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS MADE IT WAS REPAIRED. NOW THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT I SHOULD DO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10260483

Recall campaigns

1

08V519000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Oct 6, 2008

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.